IWS #242 - A Day in the Life of Stupid - NOW WITH RESULTS!

Butter · 01-20-2017, 02:21 PM

The Rules

The rules are the same as previous FOFC “I’m With Stupid" Contests, as set forth by the game's beloved progenitors, although perhaps "beloved" is a bit too strong a word.

The object of this contest is to answer the questions posted, and to provide the most common answer among those submitted. For each question, your score will be equal to the number of people who submitted that response. Your score for the contest will be the product of your individual question scores. For the mathematically challenged, product means they are multiplied together, not added. Highest score wins.

Collaboration of any kind is strictly forbidden. No posting your answers to this board, nor sharing them by e-mail or in any other way with other potential contestants. There are no prizes other than everlasting glory and total consciousness on your deathbed, so the need to cheat shouldn't be an issue.

All determinations of "matches" and anything else requiring even the most trivial degree of judgment fall to that of the sole administrator of this round of the game. You can reduce the need for doubt and judgment by properly spelling your submissions, being clear, and that sort of thing. My decisions are final and utterly inarguable, no exceptions.

Any references that are unclear to you, due to language or geography, should be understood to be authored from the perspective of an English-speaking American. However...

Your answers do not necessarily have to be correct in order to score points. If I ask "Who should have won the Heisman Trophy this year?", and you answer, "Lamar Jackson", along with 9 other people, you each score 10 points, even though the correct answer is Deshaun Watson.

Spoiler

Stupid sleepily wakes on a lazy Saturday, with a feeling of longing and sadness inside him. His wife has just left him, and taken both of their lovely teenage children with her. Finally mustering up enough willpower to get out of bed around 11:30 AM, he realizes he has no food in the house and all the fast food places have stopped serving breakfast.

He swings by the local donut place, but his pit of sadness won't be filled by your basic glazed donut. He wants one of the fancier kinds that will help him eat his feelings.

1. What kind of donut, other than glazed, does Stupid buy?

After finishing off crying over his donut, he remembers that the last thing he told his 16 year old son before the boy was rushed out of the house by his terrible mom was that with Stupid's yearly bonus check, Stupid would buy the boy a solid used car so the boy could come visit his old man whenever he wanted. Stupid needs it to be reliable, safety conscious, but not break the bank.

2. What make of car does Stupid buy for his teenage son?

With hours of staring at the wall and feeling empty inside, Stupid realizes that the car buying process has taken him all day. He's got to get home before dark to let his dog out... but again, no food in the house. He can't bear going to a drive-thru, as he and his wife's first date was at a McDonald's drive-thru because they were both poor college kids. He's into the fast casual (or "counter-service") thing, and a shopping center near his house has nearly endless choices.

3. From what fast casual chain does Stupid pick up dinner?

Bringing the bag in and setting the dinner on the sofa, he finally feels the true emptiness of the dimming house closing in around him. He slowly sinks into the stupid leather sofa that she insisted on buying and turns on DirecTV. Flipping around between the channels, he flips through soul-crushing show after soul-crushing show.... INTERVENTION... THE WALKING DEAD... THE BIG BANG THEORY...

Finding nothing, he decides to turn on Netflix and finally get started on one of their original series he's been meaning to get caught up on... after all, it's not like he has to worry about what his wife wants to watch anymore.

4. What Netflix original series does Stupid begin watching?

While eating dinner, Stupid's dog sits and watches him eat patiently... and then once Stupid finishes, the dog jumps up and joins him on the couch. "At least you've always been my one companion in all this," he looks down at his dog and says. "Thank God I still have something to hold onto."

The dog, a perfect mix of a lap dog, a family dog, and a guardian slowly closes his eyes and falls asleep next to his master.

5. What breed of dog does Stupid own?

Stupid wakes up about 12:30 AM, and Netflix is blinking at him to watch the next episode. Instead, Stupid slowly trudges to his cold, lonely bedroom and slips into his giant King bed with nothing to greet him but 600 thread count sheets and Alexa.

He has trouble getting to sleep thinking about what he did wrong. Why did she leave him? What could he have done differently? Why did he even care so much, as their marriage had been loveless and largely a show for the kids for years? Finally, after spending a half hour watching hentai on his phone, he tells the electronic voice to put on his favorite Beatles album from Spotify... that hasn't failed to eventually calm him and put him to sleep since he was a teenager. But even that is tricky, as he and his wife used to have occasional arguments about which Beatles album was the best.

6. Which is the best Beatles album?

Good night, Stupid. Just keep livin'... maybe tomorrow will be better. But probably not. I mean, you are 48 and your wife just left you. It's probably only going to get worse from here.

Please send responses to these questions via PM by 7 AM Eastern on Thursday January 26th.

albionmoonlight · 01-20-2017, 02:30 PM

sent.

Now I'm gonna go home and hug my wife.

Young Drachma · 01-20-2017, 02:49 PM

JeeberD · 01-24-2017, 01:02 PM

Snet

That was depressing.

MIJB#19 · 01-24-2017, 03:12 PM

Sent.

Butter · 01-24-2017, 06:11 PM

Plenty of room for more responses.

Don't make Stupid even more sad than he already is by missing out.

Butter · 01-25-2017, 06:36 AM

Sorry if I depressed everyone by trying to do something a little different. Yes, probably went a little too dark. No, none of this actually happened to me.

I'm going to extend the deadline by an extra day, since the responses are low because either a)nobody is on the boards anymore or b)everyone was too bummed out by the narrative to answer the questions.

I think they're decent questions, so get your answers in... let's get 5 more people in so I feel good about it.

albionmoonlight · 01-25-2017, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

Sorry if I depressed everyone by trying to do something a little different. Yes, probably went a little too dark. No, none of this actually happened to me.

I'm going to extend the deadline by an extra day, since the responses are low because either a)nobody is on the boards anymore or b)everyone was too bummed out by the narrative to answer the questions.

I think they're decent questions, so get your answers in... let's get 5 more people in so I feel good about it.

FWIW, I liked shaking things up.

MIJB#19 · 01-25-2017, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

Sorry if I depressed everyone by trying to do something a little different. Yes, probably went a little too dark. No, none of this actually happened to me.

"you guys mistook me for a 48-yo!?

"

Butter · 01-26-2017, 07:13 AM

Results

1. What kind of donut, other than glazed, does Stupid buy?

This is one of a couple of questions where I had to figure out if I was lumping similar responses together... in this case, I did not. "Chocolate" donuts and "Chocolate covered" donuts are two different things. As are "creme filled" and "Boston Cream". Sorry, guys. Not an eliminator, lots of responses.

Chocolate - 4
Jelly - 2
Creme Filled - 2
Sprinkles, Boston Cream, Chocolate Eclair, Chocolate covered - 1

2. What make of car does Stupid buy for his teenage son?

Another one where I had to figure out whether or not to lump some responses together because people had different understandings of what a make of a car is. Make is usually the manufacturer, model is typically the version of car. But since the answers were all over the place, I lumped in any type of car by the same maker as the same Make. This one almost flipped the winner late.

Honda / Honda Civic - 5
Toyota / Corolla / Prius - 4
Chevy / Impala - 2
Ford - 1

3. From what fast casual chain does Stupid pick up dinner?

Some of you don't know what "fast casual" means in the industry. But that's ok, there was a clear winner.

Chipotle - 6
Five Guys, Chili's, Panda Express, Olive Garden (!), KFC (!!), White Castle (!!!) - 1

4. What Netflix original series does Stupid begin watching?

This one almost helped 2nd and 3rd get over the top.

House of Cards - 6
Stranger Things - 3
Game of Thrones, Daredevil, Narcos - 1

5. What breed of dog does Stupid own?

Highest number of responses hit my expected answer.

Labrador Retriever - 7
Golden Retriever - 2
Beagle - 2
Terrier - 1

6. Which is the best Beatles album?

Little surprised if people actually think this is the best album, or just thought Stupid would think this is the best album.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 5
Abbey Road - 3
White Album - 2
Revolver - 2

Winner

Perfect answers would've netted 25,200 points.

Suicidal

cartman - 10 - 0.0%
claphamsa - 30 - 0.1%

Coming in off the ledge

nilodor - 240 -1.0%
MIJB#19 - 288 -1.1%
JeeberD - 720 - 2.9%
Pyser - 840 - 3.3%
ntndeacon - 840 - 3.3%
B & B - 840 - 3.3%

Able to put one foot in front of the other

korme - 1512 - 6.0%

Found a good therapist

Young Drachma - 8064 - 32.0%
albionmoonlight - 10080 - 40.0%

Finally moved on, got in a healthy relationship, and is a LIFE CHAMPION

QuikSand - 12600 - 50.0%

Congratulations to 72 time winner (approx.), QuikSand!

Young Drachma · 01-26-2017, 07:32 AM

I HAVE NEVER COME THAT CLOSE BEFORE GRRR

albionmoonlight · 01-26-2017, 08:12 AM

FWIW, Abbey Road is, IMO, the best album. But I correctly thought that Stupid would pick Sgt. Pepper.

Congrats, Quik.

Butter · 01-26-2017, 08:28 AM

Last respondent definitely swung the result... saved the Netflix response from becoming an eliminator, it was the only one QS missed on.

Easy Mac · 01-26-2017, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

FWIW, Abbey Road is, IMO, the best album. But I correctly thought that Stupid would pick Sgt. Pepper.

Congrats, Quik.

You're an idiot, it's clearly Revolver

digamma · 01-26-2017, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

Congratulations to 72 time winner (approx.), QuikSand!

Sean Spicer told me Quik had won 942 times.

QuikSand · 01-26-2017, 08:59 AM

Failing game can't bring in numbers like it used to. Everyone's saying IWS is over. Sad!

I, and I alone, can save this game.

#MakeIWSGreatAgain

Pyser · 01-26-2017, 12:06 PM

Haha. I constantly want to bump the Trump IWS, fiction has become fact.

cartman · 01-26-2017, 02:43 PM

Would have killed it if this was a Make Mine Rare game

Butter · 01-26-2017, 03:28 PM

Apparently the last MMR was run about 5 years ago. Seems like someone should bring that one back as well.

Butter · 01-26-2017, 03:30 PM

Actually, that's not true, EF ran a "returns" game in mid-2013. Which I finished runner-up in but korme won.

PING: korme.

Make Mine Rare Returns - (congrats korme) - Front Office Football Central

MIJB#19 · 01-26-2017, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Failing game can't bring in numbers like it used to. Everyone's saying IWS is over. Sad!

I, and I alone, can save this game.

#MakeIWSGreatAgain

FOFC First?

korme · 01-26-2017, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

Actually, that's not true, EF ran a "returns" game in mid-2013. Which I finished runner-up in but korme won.

PING: korme.

Make Mine Rare Returns - (congrats korme) - Front Office Football Central

No kidding. How about that, I can put something together if people would actually be interested.

Butter · 01-26-2017, 08:37 PM

I got 12 responses, you can probably squeeze 10 out of that.

claphamsa · 01-27-2017, 05:16 PM

i would love to see the number of times i have finished last... or very very close.

JeeberD · 02-01-2017, 02:21 PM

Perfect through three questions, then fell off the fucking ledge. Congrats, QS.

QuikSand · 02-01-2017, 09:03 PM

Hrm. Will stew on questions for next round.

01-20-2017, 02:49 PM	#3
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	in. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

01-24-2017, 01:02 PM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Snet That was depressing. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-24-2017, 03:12 PM	#5
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Sent. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

01-24-2017, 06:11 PM	#6
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Plenty of room for more responses. Don't make Stupid even more sad than he already is by missing out. __________________ My listening habits

01-25-2017, 06:36 AM	#7
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Sorry if I depressed everyone by trying to do something a little different. Yes, probably went a little too dark. No, none of this actually happened to me. I'm going to extend the deadline by an extra day, since the responses are low because either a)nobody is on the boards anymore or b)everyone was too bummed out by the narrative to answer the questions. I think they're decent questions, so get your answers in... let's get 5 more people in so I feel good about it. __________________ My listening habits

01-20-2017, 02:30 PM	#2
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	sent. Now I'm gonna go home and hug my wife.

01-26-2017, 07:13 AM	#10
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Results 1. What kind of donut, other than glazed, does Stupid buy? This is one of a couple of questions where I had to figure out if I was lumping similar responses together... in this case, I did not. "Chocolate" donuts and "Chocolate covered" donuts are two different things. As are "creme filled" and "Boston Cream". Sorry, guys. Not an eliminator, lots of responses. Chocolate - 4 Jelly - 2 Creme Filled - 2 Sprinkles, Boston Cream, Chocolate Eclair, Chocolate covered - 1 2. What make of car does Stupid buy for his teenage son? Another one where I had to figure out whether or not to lump some responses together because people had different understandings of what a make of a car is. Make is usually the manufacturer, model is typically the version of car. But since the answers were all over the place, I lumped in any type of car by the same maker as the same Make. This one almost flipped the winner late. Honda / Honda Civic - 5 Toyota / Corolla / Prius - 4 Chevy / Impala - 2 Ford - 1 3. From what fast casual chain does Stupid pick up dinner? Some of you don't know what "fast casual" means in the industry. But that's ok, there was a clear winner. Chipotle - 6 Five Guys, Chili's, Panda Express, Olive Garden (!), KFC (!!), White Castle (!!!) - 1 4. What Netflix original series does Stupid begin watching? This one almost helped 2nd and 3rd get over the top. House of Cards - 6 Stranger Things - 3 Game of Thrones, Daredevil, Narcos - 1 5. What breed of dog does Stupid own? Highest number of responses hit my expected answer. Labrador Retriever - 7 Golden Retriever - 2 Beagle - 2 Terrier - 1 6. Which is the best Beatles album? Little surprised if people actually think this is the best album, or just thought Stupid would think this is the best album. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 5 Abbey Road - 3 White Album - 2 Revolver - 2 Winner Perfect answers would've netted 25,200 points. Suicidal cartman - 10 - 0.0% claphamsa - 30 - 0.1% Coming in off the ledge nilodor - 240 -1.0% MIJB#19 - 288 -1.1% JeeberD - 720 - 2.9% Pyser - 840 - 3.3% ntndeacon - 840 - 3.3% B & B - 840 - 3.3% Able to put one foot in front of the other korme - 1512 - 6.0% Found a good therapist Young Drachma - 8064 - 32.0% albionmoonlight - 10080 - 40.0% Finally moved on, got in a healthy relationship, and is a LIFE CHAMPION QuikSand - 12600 - 50.0% Congratulations to 72 time winner (approx.), QuikSand! __________________ My listening habits

01-26-2017, 07:32 AM	#11
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I HAVE NEVER COME THAT CLOSE BEFORE GRRR __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

01-26-2017, 08:12 AM	#12
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	FWIW, Abbey Road is, IMO, the best album. But I correctly thought that Stupid would pick Sgt. Pepper. Congrats, Quik.

01-26-2017, 08:28 AM	#13
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Last respondent definitely swung the result... saved the Netflix response from becoming an eliminator, it was the only one QS missed on. __________________ My listening habits

01-26-2017, 08:59 AM	#16
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Failing game can't bring in numbers like it used to. Everyone's saying IWS is over. Sad! I, and I alone, can save this game. #MakeIWSGreatAgain

01-26-2017, 12:06 PM	#17
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	Haha. I constantly want to bump the Trump IWS, fiction has become fact.

01-26-2017, 02:43 PM	#18
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Would have killed it if this was a Make Mine Rare game __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-26-2017, 03:28 PM	#19
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Apparently the last MMR was run about 5 years ago. Seems like someone should bring that one back as well. __________________ My listening habits

01-26-2017, 03:30 PM	#20
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Actually, that's not true, EF ran a "returns" game in mid-2013. Which I finished runner-up in but korme won. PING: korme. Make Mine Rare Returns - (congrats korme) - Front Office Football Central __________________ My listening habits

01-26-2017, 08:37 PM	#23
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I got 12 responses, you can probably squeeze 10 out of that. __________________ My listening habits

01-27-2017, 05:16 PM	#24
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	i would love to see the number of times i have finished last... or very very close. __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

02-01-2017, 02:21 PM	#25
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Perfect through three questions, then fell off the fucking ledge. Congrats, QS. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

02-01-2017, 09:03 PM	#26
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Hrm. Will stew on questions for next round.

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